Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 27 | 30 | 23 | 28 | 108 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the SuperSonics 115-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Rockets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.