Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 101 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 31 | 16 | 29 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Kings 101-100. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Celtics. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Kings couldn't shake the cold spell. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.