Wed Nov 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
106
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 91 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics downed the Trail Blazers 106-91. Celtics torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
