Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 92 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 31 | 23 | 37 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Celtics ran roughshod over the Mavericks 123-92. Celtics controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.