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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
113
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 18 27 24 28 97
Houston RocketsRockets 27 28 27 31 113

After Action Report

The Rockets handled the Kings 113-97. Every possession went the Rockets way. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.