Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
110
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Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
125
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 35 | 26 | 36 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Kings 125-110. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; the Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.