Mon Dec 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
85
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 15 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 96 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 24 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Clippers 96-85. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Clippers · 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.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.