Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 35 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 100 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 8 | 39 | 28 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Cavaliers 100-99. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Celtics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; shots just aren't falling for the Cavaliers lately. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.