Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 95 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers snuck past the Celtics 99-95. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.