Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 129 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 34 | 33 | 20 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Timberwolves 129-117. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.