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Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Milwaukee BucksBucks
114
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 33 27 17 32 109
Milwaukee BucksBucks 35 29 26 24 114

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bucks survived the Rockets 114-109. The breakneck pace played right into Bucks' hands. The Bucks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Bucks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. Bucks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bucks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.