Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
93
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 93 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 14 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Rockets 93-92. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Celtics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.