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Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
94
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
93
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 13 25 34 22 94
Boston CelticsCeltics 23 23 30 17 93

After Action Report

The Wizards squeaked past the Celtics 94-93. The Celtics couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Wizards. Wizards' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Wizards' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.