Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 100 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 17 | 30 | 22 | 27 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Celtics snuck past the Heat 100-96. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.