Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 38 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 130 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the 76ers handled the Rockets 130-112. 76ers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.