Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 35 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets survived the SuperSonics 124-121. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.