Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
141
away
Chemistry
Steady
Milwaukee BucksBucks
139
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 36 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 141 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 36 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 139 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets squeaked past the Bucks 141-139 in overtime. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.