Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
110
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111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 24 | 25 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 110 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics snuck past the 76ers 111-110 in overtime. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 76ers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.