Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 15 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 86 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 25 | 27 | 14 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Celtics 88-86. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
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.