Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 100 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Celtics handled the Rockets 116-100. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss; the Celtics bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.