Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 22 | 31 | 23 | 100 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics pulled away from the Wizards 111-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
