Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 114 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Celtics snuck past the Rockets 114-109. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.