Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 129 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Rockets handled the Celtics 129-118. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.