Tue Oct 26, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 30 | 21 | 31 | 108 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Cavaliers 108-102. Celtics controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.