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Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
133
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
87
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 33 33 39 28 133
Sacramento KingsKings 20 17 18 32 87

After Action Report

The Rockets buried the Kings 133-87. Rockets torched the Kings on the offensive end. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.