Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
100
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Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 25 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 27 | 23 | 33 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets held off the Warriors 109-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Rockets steamroller is in full effect right now; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.