Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 38 | 36 | 26 | 123 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 28 | 29 | 38 | 23 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Bobcats 123-118. The tempo dragged the Bobcats into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bobcats · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.