Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 124 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 29 | 25 | 35 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics outlasted the Rockets 124-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.