Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 27 | 34 | 26 | 118 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Rockets 130-118. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. The Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.