Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 24 | 32 | 22 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 29 | 34 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Celtics 112-104. Lakers torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.