Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
141
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 25 | 39 | 26 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 43 | 33 | 34 | 141 |
After Action Report
The Rockets rolled past the Cavaliers 141-116. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.