Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 118 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Rockets 124-118. Celtics torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.