Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 93 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 27 | 36 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets blew the doors off the Hawks 119-93. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
