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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
84
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 20 22 22 20 84
Boston CelticsCeltics 20 24 32 33 109

After Action Report

The Celtics ran roughshod over the Magic 109-84. Celtics torched the Magic on the offensive end. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.