Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 93 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets survived the SuperSonics 95-93. The SuperSonics couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.