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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.