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Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
115
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 22 30 29 28 109
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 26 28 33 28 115

After Action Report

The Bobcats outlasted the Rockets 115-109. The better team simply showed up tonight. Bobcats' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bobcats ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bobcats · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.