Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
134
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 39 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 122 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 32 | 30 | 33 | 39 | 134 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the SuperSonics handled the Rockets 134-122. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.