Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 17 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 113 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Lakers 113-98. Celtics' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.