Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
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Dallas MavericksMavs
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 22 | 39 | 36 | 116 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 27 | 21 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics pulled away from the Mavericks 116-102. Celtics torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · 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.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.