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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.