Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
85
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 94 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 17 | 27 | 18 | 23 | 85 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Celtics outlasted the Pacers 94-85. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.