Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 27 | 34 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Rockets 113-108. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Celtics; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.