Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
87
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 11 | 29 | 26 | 95 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 19 | 29 | 17 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Celtics 95-87. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.