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