Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
131
away
Chemistry
Elite
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 131 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 27 | 14 | 32 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Rockets rolled past the Timberwolves 131-100. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.