Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 100 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Heat 113-100. The Celtics' lockdown unit choked off Heat's offense. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.