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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 25 21 31 31 108
Los Angeles LakersLakers 20 28 25 25 98

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Celtics pulled away from the Lakers 108-98. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.