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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 21 27 25 24 97
Boston CelticsCeltics 28 29 29 32 118

After Action Report

The Celtics buried the Kings 118-97. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Celtics. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.