Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 19 | 31 | 32 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets pulled away from the Cavaliers 110-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.