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Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
124
away
Chemistry Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
126
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 27 32 37 28 124
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 36 31 27 32 126

After Action Report

In Charlotte, the Bobcats survived the Rockets 126-124. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Bobcats carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Bobcats pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bobcats rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.