Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 35 | 17 | 22 | 102 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 21 | 38 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics held off the Clippers 111-102. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Clippers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.