Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 28 | 18 | 23 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Kings 103-99. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.