Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 35 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 108 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics held off the Rockets 115-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.