Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 113 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics held off the Jazz 119-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; the Jazz came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.