Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Chemistry
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Washington WizardsWizards
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 101 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 29 | 27 | 35 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Wizards outlasted the Celtics 115-101. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.