Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
127
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 116 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted the Heat 127-116. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics steamroller is in full effect right now; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
