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Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Chemistry Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
110
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 32 26 31 28 117
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 26 27 30 27 110

After Action Report

The Rockets knocked off the Bobcats 117-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.