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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
118
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
130
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 27 35 33 23 118
Boston CelticsCeltics 31 16 50 33 130

After Action Report

The Celtics downed the Kings 130-118. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.