Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 17 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 88 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics outlasted the Rockets 99-88. The Rockets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the SuperSonics. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.