Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 11 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 92 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 42 | 31 | 24 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Celtics upended the Magic 129-92. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.