Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 18 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 98 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Celtics took care of the Clippers 109-98. Every possession went the Celtics way. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.