Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 104 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Hawks 113-104. Celtics torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.