Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
151
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 18 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 40 | 35 | 40 | 36 | 151 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Cavaliers 151-97. Rockets' offense had its way with the Cavaliers. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.