Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 28 | 33 | 19 | 118 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 17 | 31 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Knicks 118-100. Rockets torched the Knicks on the offensive end. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.