Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 117 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 21 | 30 | 32 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Timberwolves 117-106. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets sent shots into the fifth row all night.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · 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.