Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 33 | 21 | 29 | 113 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 36 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 135 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the 76ers ran roughshod over the Rockets 135-113. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the 76ers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.