Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
129
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 102 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Celtics demolished the Mavericks 129-102. Celtics torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; 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. Garbage time started early.
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.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.