Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 35 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 128 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics blew the doors off the Rockets 128-103. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics came in with something to prove after a loss. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.