Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 34 | 21 | 24 | 31 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Celtics upended the Rockets 110-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Celtics stayed locked in; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.