Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Milwaukee BucksBucks
82
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 96 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 9 | 20 | 32 | 21 | 82 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Bucks 96-82. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss; Celtics' outside barrage was a constant threat. 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
- Bucks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.