Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 21 | 20 | 31 | 23 | 95 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 35 | 24 | 35 | 35 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics buried the Wizards 129-95. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. The Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss; Wizards' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Wizards looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.