Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
132
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Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
126
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 132 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 45 | 23 | 31 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets outlasted the Cavaliers 132-126. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.