Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 38 | 16 | 20 | 103 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 24 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Celtics fended off the SuperSonics 103-94. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.