Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
144
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 47 | 37 | 25 | 35 | 144 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 107 |
After Action Report
The 76ers blew the doors off the Rockets 144-107. The breakneck pace played right into 76ers' hands. The 76ers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the 76ers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.