Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 30 | 15 | 30 | 35 | 110 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 27 | 35 | 23 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Bobcats 117-110. Celtics' defense smothered the Bobcats all night. 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.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bobcats · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
