Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
89
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 17 | 33 | 26 | 21 | 97 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 15 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Rockets fended off the Pacers 97-89. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.