Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 17 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 87 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Magic 102-87. The Magic couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Celtics. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.