Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 104 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics fended off the Rockets 113-104. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The SuperSonics came in with something to prove after a loss; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.