Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 35 | 26 | 23 | 108 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Rockets stunned the Celtics 127-108. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.