Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 18 | 19 | 31 | 33 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the SuperSonics 110-101. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.