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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
88
away
Chemistry Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 26 26 15 21 88
Boston CelticsCeltics 35 24 37 28 124

After Action Report

In Boston, the Celtics rolled past the Clippers 124-88. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.