Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 34 | 25 | 34 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers demolished the Rockets 132-111. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.