Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
74
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 15 | 26 | 10 | 23 | 74 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Lakers ran roughshod over the Celtics 94-74. The Celtics couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.