Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 97 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 23 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Warriors survived the Celtics 98-97. Ugly basketball, but the Warriors did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Warriors; Warriors' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.