Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 15 | 33 | 18 | 90 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 31 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Bulls 90-88. The Bulls couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Celtics. The Celtics couldn't shake the cold spell; Bulls' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Bulls locker-room rift aren't helping. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.