Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 96 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics took care of the Mavericks 111-96. Celtics torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.