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Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
109
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 32 27 19 26 104
Sacramento KingsKings 26 27 26 30 109

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Kings snuck past the Rockets 109-104. The Kings won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Kings came in with something to prove after a loss; Kings' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.