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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 27 26 23 40 116
Houston RocketsRockets 29 32 21 20 102

After Action Report

In Houston, the Kings took care of the Rockets 116-102. Lineup balance gave the Kings a clear synergy edge. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Kings' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.