Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 118 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Rockets 118-115. Cavaliers torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.