Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 105 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics took care of the Clippers 123-105. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.