Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
134
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 6 | 128 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 24 | 31 | 35 | 12 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Wizards held off the Celtics 134-128 in overtime. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.