Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
away
Chemistry
Elite
San Antonio SpursSpurs
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 30 | 22 | 26 | 99 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 35 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Spurs survived the Celtics 100-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Spurs looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.
