Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
84
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 34 | 21 | 28 | 105 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 28 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 84 |
After Action Report
In Charlotte, the Celtics ran roughshod over the Bobcats 105-84. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.