Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
110
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 94 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Cavaliers 110-94. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.