Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
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Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 101 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Kings 101-98. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.