Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 31 | 28 | 33 | 15 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 36 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics survived the Raptors 109-107. Celtics' offense had its way with the Raptors. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.