Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Milwaukee BucksBucks
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 34 | 23 | 32 | 119 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Bucks 119-106. The Bucks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bucks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.