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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
139
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
126
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 38 37 32 32 139
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 38 27 33 28 126

After Action Report

The Rockets handled the Timberwolves 139-126. Rockets torched the Timberwolves on the offensive end. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.