Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
95
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 17 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 95 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Rockets shocked the Hawks 110-95. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.