Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
80
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 17 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 80 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 30 | 24 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Celtics ran roughshod over the Wizards 117-80. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Wizards bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.