Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Milwaukee BucksBucks
129
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 15 | 37 | 17 | 89 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 37 | 27 | 35 | 30 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Bucks blew the doors off the Rockets 129-89. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.