Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 23 | 28 | 19 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 29 | 18 | 31 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Celtics 98-96. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.