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Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
106
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 33 31 24 27 115
Sacramento KingsKings 28 18 29 31 106

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Celtics held off the Kings 115-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Kings. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.