Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
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Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 115 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers fended off the Celtics 121-115. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.