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Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
97
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 24 29 24 37 114
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 22 25 24 26 97

After Action Report

The Celtics outlasted the Bobcats 114-97. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 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.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.