Sat Dec 11, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
136
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 37 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 136 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 30 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Celtics blew the doors off the SuperSonics 136-116. The tempo dragged the SuperSonics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.