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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry Tense
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
108
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 26 24 26 26 102
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 29 24 25 30 108

After Action Report

In Golden State, the Warriors held off the Rockets 108-102. The Warriors won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Warriors' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Warriors' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.