Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 104 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 16 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Suns 104-97. Celtics torched the Suns on the offensive end. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics steamroller is in full effect right now. 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
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.