Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
86
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 86 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 18 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Celtics knocked off the Mavericks 94-86. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.