Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 32 | 29 | 18 | 109 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Pacers 115-109. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.