Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
115
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 31 | 23 | 32 | 112 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 34 | 31 | 20 | 30 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz survived the Celtics 115-112. Jazz torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Jazz's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.