Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 112 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 30 | 28 | 34 | 18 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Warriors 112-110. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.