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Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 30 26 24 25 105
Sacramento KingsKings 33 27 17 22 99

After Action Report

The Rockets outlasted the Kings 105-99. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Kings' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.