Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 116 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 30 | 22 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Celtics edged the 76ers 116-109 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; 76ers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The 76ers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.