Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 101 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 21 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats squeaked past the Rockets 102-101. The breakneck pace played right into Bobcats' hands. The Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bobcats' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bobcats rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.