Fri Dec 31, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
84
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 17 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 84 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 15 | 27 | 17 | 29 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Wizards 88-84. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Celtics' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Wizards came in with something to prove after a loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.