Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 31 | 35 | 26 | 124 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Rockets squeaked past the Cavaliers 124-119. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.