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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
134
away
Chemistry Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
109
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 34 30 36 34 134
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 29 32 33 15 109

After Action Report

The Rockets buried the 76ers 134-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; 76ers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.

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.