Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 25 | 21 | 31 | 97 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 26 | 33 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Kings downed the Rockets 115-97. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.