Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
84
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 84 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Rockets 117-84. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.