Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
86
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 116 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Cavaliers 116-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.