Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 26 | 26 | 34 | 116 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics squeaked past the Spurs 117-116. The tempo dragged the Spurs into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.