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Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
115
away
Chemistry Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 30 21 32 32 115
Boston CelticsCeltics 29 25 27 22 103

After Action Report

The Rockets pulled away from the Celtics 115-103. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets steamroller is in full effect right now; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.