Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 113 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 32 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Bobcats 113-108. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Celtics stayed locked in. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Bobcats · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.