Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 35 | 27 | 35 | 18 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Hawks demolished the Rockets 115-92. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.