Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 34 | 32 | 37 | 123 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 23 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Celtics blew the doors off the Bulls 123-97. The Bulls had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.