Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 105 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 20 | 30 | 19 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Celtics held off the SuperSonics 105-98. Celtics' stops on the defensive end set the tone. The Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.