Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 109 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Kings 109-99. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.