Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 97 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 34 | 21 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics handled the Rockets 116-97. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.