Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 13 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 87 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 35 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Celtics ran roughshod over the Rockets 111-87. Every possession went the Celtics way. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Rockets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.