Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 30 | 22 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Celtics 111-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.