Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 35 | 21 | 28 | 108 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 28 | 29 | 40 | 19 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the 76ers held off the Rockets 116-108. Every possession went the 76ers way. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the 76ers steamroller is in full effect right now. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.