Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 116 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 40 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics held off the Lakers 124-116. Celtics torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Celtics' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Lakers 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.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.