Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 85 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 30 | 24 | 38 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets blew the doors off the Celtics 124-85. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.