Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 17 | 29 | 24 | 31 | 101 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 37 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics squeaked past the Wizards 104-101. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.