SuperSonics (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 21 | 40 | 34 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 25 | 36 | 19 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Celtics downed the Rockets 121-107. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.