Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
111
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Houston RocketsRockets
139
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 111 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 37 | 38 | 35 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Kings 139-111. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.