Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 17 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 28 | 24 | 34 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets pulled away from the Celtics 124-109. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.