Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 20 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 91 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Bulls 110-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. 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.
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.