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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
away
Chemistry Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
133
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 18 31 27 26 102
Washington WizardsWizards 40 37 28 28 133

After Action Report

The Wizards ran roughshod over the Celtics 133-102. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Wizards; Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.