Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
135
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 19 | 29 | 15 | 87 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 36 | 41 | 33 | 25 | 135 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers ran roughshod over the Rockets 135-87. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.