Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 15 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 85 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 19 | 30 | 31 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers downed the Rockets 99-85. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Cavaliers couldn't shake the cold spell; Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · 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.