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Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 34 25 23 25 107
Boston CelticsCeltics 22 28 34 24 108

After Action Report

The Celtics snuck past the Rockets 108-107. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.