Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 101 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Celtics took care of the Wizards 112-101. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. 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.
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.