Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Rockets 111-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.