Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 18 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 82 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers pulled away from the Celtics 101-82. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.