Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 118 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Mavericks 120-118. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.