Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 2
Sacramento KingsKings
112
away
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 20 | 34 | 21 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Kings downed the Rockets 112-101. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.