Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
130
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 130 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 28 | 17 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Rockets buried the Cavaliers 130-96. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Cavaliers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.