Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 22 | 33 | 30 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Celtics buried the Rockets 116-87. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Rockets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.