Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 38 | 15 | 31 | 114 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Celtics buried the Rockets 114-91. The better team simply showed up tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Celtics; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.