Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
106
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 106 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Rockets 109-106. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Celtics 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.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.