Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 98 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Celtics downed the Lakers 98-87. Celtics' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.