Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 14 | 33 | 24 | 19 | 90 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets pulled away from the Celtics 100-90. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.