Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 23 | 37 | 30 | 114 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Celtics snuck past the Trail Blazers 114-111. Celtics torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · 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.