Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 34 | 35 | 16 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Cavaliers 117-97. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
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.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.