Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 91 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 20 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers held off the Rockets 98-91. The better team simply showed up tonight. Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Cavaliers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.