Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 111 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 28 | 32 | 38 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Hawks 124-111. Rockets' offense had its way with the Hawks. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.