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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
away
Chemistry Tense
Utah JazzJazz
105
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 26 26 23 28 103
Utah JazzJazz 20 29 25 31 105

After Action Report

The Jazz snuck past the Celtics 105-103. Every possession went the Jazz way. The Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Celtics' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.