Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 34 | 43 | 21 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Hawks 120-117. Rockets torched the Hawks on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.