Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
away
Chemistry
Elite
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 31 | 29 | 39 | 121 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Celtics buried the Cavaliers 121-93. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.
