Mon Dec 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 19 | 27 | 31 | 99 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 20 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Clippers 99-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.