2004–05 Houston Rockets season
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The 2004–05 NBA season was the Rockets' 38th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 34th season in the city of Houston.[1] During the offseason, the Rockets acquired All-Star forward Tracy McGrady and Juwan Howard from the Orlando Magic,[2] acquired All-Star center Dikembe Mutombo from the Chicago Bulls, who acquired him from the New York Knicks, and signed free agent Bob Sura. The Rockets struggled with a 6–11 start to the season, then played around .500 as they traded Jim Jackson to the New Orleans Hornets for David Wesley in late December. The Rockets would later on win eight straight games in February, as McGrady and Yao Ming were both selected to play in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game at Denver. At midseason, the team traded Maurice Taylor to the New York Knicks, and acquired Mike James from the Milwaukee Bucks.
2004–05 Houston Rockets season | |||
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Head coach | Jeff Van Gundy | ||
General manager | Carroll Dawson | ||
Owner(s) | Leslie Alexander | ||
Arena | Toyota Center | ||
Results | |||
Record | 51–31 (.622) | ||
Place | Division: 3rd (Southwest) Conference: 5th (Western) | ||
Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Mavericks 3–4) | ||
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The Rockets won their final seven games finishing third in the Southwest Division with a 51–31 record, which was their first 50-win season since 1997. However, in the first round of the playoffs, they lost to their in-state rival, the Dallas Mavericks in seven games after taking a 2–0 series lead. Following the season, Sura retired.