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Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
127
away
Chemistry Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
114
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 30 32 30 35 127
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 32 26 25 31 114

After Action Report

The Celtics downed the Cavaliers 127-114. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.