Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 26 | 23 | 36 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Celtics downed the Lakers 111-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Celtics' outside barrage was a constant threat; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.