Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics ran roughshod over the Rockets 136-107. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Celtics. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.