Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 18 | 35 | 14 | 98 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics outlasted the Trail Blazers 109-98. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.