Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 40 | 33 | 28 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Celtics 129-96. Rockets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
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.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.