Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 98 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Lakers 102-98. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.