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Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
137
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 19 30 26 41 116
Houston RocketsRockets 34 39 32 32 137

After Action Report

The Rockets rolled past the Warriors 137-116. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Warriors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.