Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 26 | 25 | 35 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Celtics 117-110. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.