Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 27 | 33 | 21 | 25 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 17 | 27 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics survived the Rockets 106-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.