Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the SuperSonics 104-99. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.