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.