Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
88
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 89 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Lakers 89-88. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Celtics. The Celtics bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.