Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
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Dallas MavericksMavs
101
home
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 34 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 27 | 17 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Mavericks 116-101. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.