Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 101 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Kings 101-97. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.