Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 30 | 17 | 24 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Kings 105-99. Celtics' offense had its way with the Kings. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.