Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 116 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 31 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Celtics took care of the 76ers 116-100. The 76ers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.