Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
124
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 32 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 124 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 37 | 25 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 127 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics squeaked past the Rockets 127-124 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.