Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
74
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
107
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 19 | 12 | 26 | 17 | 74 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 33 | 20 | 23 | 107 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Rockets 107-74. The SuperSonics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The SuperSonics came in with something to prove after a loss; the SuperSonics bent the defense out of shape from deep. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.