Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 88 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 35 | 26 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Celtics blew the doors off the Lakers 112-88. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.