Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Hawks 125-113. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.