Tue Nov 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 105 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 31 | 36 | 21 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks outlasted the Rockets 111-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hawks bent the defense out of shape from deep. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.