Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Chemistry
Elite
Chicago BullsBulls
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 20 | 34 | 21 | 96 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls stunned the Celtics 106-96. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bulls couldn't shake the cold spell; Bulls' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.