Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 120 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 36 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Rockets 124-120. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.