Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 98 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 21 | 16 | 34 | 29 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls survived the Celtics 100-98. Ugly basketball, but the Bulls did just enough. Bulls' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.