Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 98 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 19 | 34 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics downed the Mavericks 109-98. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.