Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 111 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Kings held off the Rockets 111-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Kings bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.