Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 25 | 36 | 30 | 118 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 25 | 33 | 40 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Celtics 126-118. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.