Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Milwaukee BucksBucks
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 107 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 26 | 31 | 33 | 18 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Milwaukee, the Bucks survived the Rockets 108-107. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Bucks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. Bucks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.