Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 122 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 25 | 38 | 27 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets edged the SuperSonics 122-113. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.