Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 10:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 39 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 120 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Bucks held off the Rockets 120-113. Bucks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Fresh off a statement win, the Bucks stayed locked in; Bucks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Bucks bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bucks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.