Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
92
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 21 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Celtics pulled away from the Cavaliers 111-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.