Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
133
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 35 | 39 | 31 | 133 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Celtics 133-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.