Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 86 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 21 | 32 | 26 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Rockets 108-86. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.