Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 118 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 35 | 22 | 31 | 23 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets fended off the 76ers 118-111. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.