Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 26 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 85 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 38 | 27 | 24 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics ran roughshod over the Warriors 117-85. Celtics torched the Warriors on the offensive end. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Warriors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.