Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
120
away
Chemistry
Elite
Miami HeatHeat
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 24 | 33 | 32 | 120 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Celtics blew the doors off the Heat 120-89. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.