Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 14 | 31 | 21 | 91 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Celtics survived the Lakers 91-89. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.