Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
81
away
Chemistry
Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 81 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 23 | 19 | 28 | 22 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the 76ers upended the Celtics 92-81. 76ers' starting five clicked while the Celtics looked disjointed. Shots just aren't falling for the 76ers lately; 76ers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 76ers · 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 · 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.