Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 108 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 26 | 33 | 23 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Kings held off the Rockets 114-108. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.