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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
126
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
114
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 36 22 28 40 126
Houston RocketsRockets 31 29 20 34 114

After Action Report

The Kings downed the Rockets 126-114. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.