Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 8 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets squeaked past the Celtics 121-116 in overtime. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.