Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 115 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 37 | 26 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics squeaked past the Kings 115-114. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.