Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 36 | 14 | 27 | 114 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Lakers demolished the Celtics 114-90. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.