Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 32 | 22 | 25 | 105 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 26 | 25 | 33 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Rockets 112-105. Cavaliers' offense had its way with the Rockets. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.