Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Celtics 117-105. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.