Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 106 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 30 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics snuck past the Rockets 109-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.