Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 1
Boston CelticsCeltics
106
away
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
101
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 26 | 32 | 24 | 106 |
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 21 | 33 | 23 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Memphis, the Celtics squeaked past the Grizzlies 106-101. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.