Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the SuperSonics 109-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.