Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 96 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics downed the Magic 109-96. Celtics' starting five clicked while the Magic looked disjointed. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.