Thu Nov 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 35 | 28 | 22 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets held off the Timberwolves 122-116. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.