Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 109 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 30 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Bulls 109-102. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Bulls' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.