Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets rolled past the Celtics 114-92. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.