Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 28 | 21 | 31 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Lakers 110-107. Celtics torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.