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Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
91
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 25 22 18 26 91
Boston CelticsCeltics 17 27 22 33 99

After Action Report

In Boston, the Celtics held off the Rockets 99-91. Celtics' offense had its way with the Rockets. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · 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.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.