Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 119 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Celtics 119-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.