Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 36 | 28 | 27 | 109 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 38 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics fended off the Rockets 116-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.