Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
117
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 38 | 27 | 13 | 27 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Celtics 117-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.