Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 26 | 21 | 34 | 111 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 28 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the SuperSonics 111-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.