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Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
110
away
Chemistry Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 29 26 32 23 110
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 32 26 29 25 112

After Action Report

The Cavaliers squeaked past the Rockets 112-110. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.