Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Jazz 116-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics steamroller is in full effect right now; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.