Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 27 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats knocked off the Rockets 117-95. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bobcats cashed in. Bobcats' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Bobcats ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bobcats · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
