Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 15 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 87 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics rolled past the Rockets 111-87. Every possession went the SuperSonics way. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.