Jazz (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 131 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 26 | 31 | 37 | 16 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Raptors 135-131 in overtime. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.