Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
85
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 109 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Knicks 109-85. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.