Wed Nov 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 104 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 38 | 19 | 28 | 108 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics snuck past the Trail Blazers 108-104. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.