Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Rockets 125-124 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.