Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 109 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics snuck past the Rockets 112-109. Celtics controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.