Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 34 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 120 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 28 | 37 | 24 | 12 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Pacers 121-120 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.