Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 26 | 37 | 33 | 116 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 24 | 23 | 35 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Celtics outlasted the Suns 116-110. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. 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. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · 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 · 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.