Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Milwaukee BucksBucks
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 117 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 25 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Milwaukee, the Rockets outlasted the Bucks 117-105. Every possession went the Rockets way. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Bucks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Bucks · 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.
