Fri Nov 19, 2004 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 105 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 27 | 28 | 39 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Spurs 118-105. The tempo dragged the Spurs into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.