Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 116 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics held off the Rockets 124-116. Celtics torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.