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Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
90
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 34 25 21 32 112
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 25 22 16 27 90

After Action Report

The Rockets blew the doors off the SuperSonics 112-90. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a SuperSonics locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's SuperSonics utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.