Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 112 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 106 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics outlasted the Mavericks 112-106. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics steamroller is in full effect right now. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.