Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
112
away
Houston RocketsRockets
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 33 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 39 | 26 | 27 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets took care of the SuperSonics 125-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.