Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Nov 5, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 100 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 24 | 23 | 38 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics fended off the Pacers 108-100. Celtics' defense smothered the Pacers all night. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.