Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 106 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 34 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics survived the Lakers 108-106. Every possession went the Celtics way. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.