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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
100
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
106
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 29 26 27 18 100
Houston RocketsRockets 20 31 33 22 106

After Action Report

The Rockets outlasted the Kings 106-100. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

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.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.