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Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
87
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 27 31 34 26 118
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 18 29 15 25 87

After Action Report

In Seattle, the Rockets buried the SuperSonics 118-87. Rockets torched the SuperSonics on the offensive end. Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the SuperSonics couldn't shake the cold spell. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.