Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 23 | 35 | 24 | 116 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 13 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Celtics 116-98. Rockets' offense had its way with the Celtics. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.