Wed Nov 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 120 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics squeaked past the Trail Blazers 122-120. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Celtics stayed locked in; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.