Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
88
away
Chemistry
Hot
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
105
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 88 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 22 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Grizzlies outlasted the Celtics 105-88. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Grizzlies owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Grizzlies' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.