Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 98 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 16 | 26 | 28 | 35 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Magic 105-98. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.