Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 38 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 131 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 33 | 32 | 14 | 27 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Celtics buried the Cavaliers 131-106. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.