Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 108 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Mavericks 109-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.