Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Celtics took care of the Rockets 101-88. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.