Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 98 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics pulled away from the Mavericks 115-98. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.