Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 20 | 35 | 32 | 119 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Celtics buried the Mavericks 119-97. Celtics torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.