Fri Oct 15, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Sacramento KingsKings
105
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 21 | 23 | 32 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 34 | 10 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Kings 112-105. Rockets torched the Kings on the offensive end. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.