Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 21 | 18 | 28 | 88 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 25 | 16 | 28 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Celtics 89-88. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Celtics are in a full-on tailspin. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.