Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 33 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 116 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 27 | 35 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics squeaked past the Jazz 117-116. The tempo dragged the Jazz into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.