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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
85
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 25 28 27 29 109
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 22 19 19 25 85

After Action Report

In Philadelphia, the Rockets blew the doors off the 76ers 109-85. The better team simply showed up tonight. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the 76ers are in a full-on tailspin. Whispers of a 76ers locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.