Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 33 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 115 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 96 |
After Action Report
The 76ers downed the Celtics 115-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the 76ers cashed in. 76ers' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. 76ers' 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
