Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 41 | 34 | 29 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Rockets took care of the Cavaliers 135-117. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.