Heat (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
154
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
161
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 40 | 30 | 39 | 35 | 10 | 154 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 39 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 161 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Hawks 161-154 in overtime. Celtics' offense had its way with the Hawks. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.