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Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
122
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 25 27 17 26 95
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 27 44 24 27 122

After Action Report

In Cleveland, the Cavaliers blew the doors off the Rockets 122-95. Cavaliers' stops on the defensive end set the tone. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.