Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
130
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 15 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 106 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 42 | 35 | 28 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Celtics upended the Wizards 130-106. Celtics controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Celtics' outside barrage was a constant threat. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.