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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
111
away
Chemistry Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 23 20 33 28 7 111
Boston CelticsCeltics 30 20 27 27 15 119

After Action Report

The Celtics fended off the Magic 119-111 in overtime. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. 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.