Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 89 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets edged the SuperSonics 97-89. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the SuperSonics bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.