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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
110
away
Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 25 31 27 27 110
Boston CelticsCeltics 32 31 32 23 118

After Action Report

The Celtics held off the Bulls 118-110. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.