Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
126
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 33 | 41 | 20 | 118 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 37 | 36 | 26 | 27 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics fended off the Timberwolves 126-118. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.