Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
125
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 120 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Rockets 125-120 in overtime. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · 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.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.