Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 21 | 18 | 28 | 35 | 102 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Clippers 106-102. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.