Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 97 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 18 | 27 | 22 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Celtics 97-94. Every possession went the Rockets way. The Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.