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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 10:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
102
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
98
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 28 23 26 25 102
Houston RocketsRockets 26 30 21 21 98

After Action Report

In Houston, the Bucks survived the Rockets 102-98. Bucks' scorers couldn't be contained. Bucks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bucks bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.