Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
84
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 25 | 11 | 24 | 84 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Magic 116-84. Rockets' stops on the defensive end set the tone. 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. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.