Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 39 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 117 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 28 | 32 | 21 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Celtics outlasted the Cavaliers 117-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.