Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
81
away
Chemistry
Cold
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 17 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 81 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 30 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats downed the Rockets 95-81. Bobcats' scorers couldn't be contained. The Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bobcats carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bobcats · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.