Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 18 | 36 | 29 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets fended off the Celtics 108-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Celtics' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.