Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Rockets 115-96. Celtics' offense had its way with the Rockets. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.