Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
133
away
Chemistry
Tense
Milwaukee BucksBucks
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 39 | 25 | 36 | 133 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 37 | 28 | 35 | 31 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Milwaukee, the Celtics squeaked past the Bucks 133-131. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Celtics' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Bucks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.