Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
126
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 25 | 30 | 18 | 95 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 30 | 32 | 42 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics blew the doors off the Heat 126-95. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Celtics. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.