Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 32 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 26 | 25 | 34 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the SuperSonics 109-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.