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Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Chemistry Cold
Milwaukee BucksBucks
123
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 25 33 23 20 101
Milwaukee BucksBucks 29 30 35 29 123

After Action Report

The Bucks demolished the Celtics 123-101. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Bucks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Bucks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Bucks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.