Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 10:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
129
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 30 | 29 | 38 | 32 | 129 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 26 | 21 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Bucks buried the Rockets 129-109. The Bucks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Bucks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bucks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Bucks bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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.
- Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bucks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.