Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
105
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 105 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 36 | 26 | 38 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Celtics upended the Clippers 123-105. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Clippers. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.