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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.