Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 88 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics handled the Timberwolves 99-88. Celtics torched the Timberwolves on the offensive end. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
