Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
95
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Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 17 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 95 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Bobcats 110-95. Celtics' defense smothered the Bobcats all night. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bobcats rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.