Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Cavaliers 130-100. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.