Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 105 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 13 | 16 | 33 | 34 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Knicks 105-96. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.