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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 10:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
113
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
107
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 20 29 29 35 113
Houston RocketsRockets 21 31 20 35 107

After Action Report

The Bucks fended off the Rockets 113-107. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Bucks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately. The Bucks bench chemistry carried them. Bucks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.