Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 115 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 21 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Celtics downed the Bobcats 115-96. The Bobcats had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bobcats · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
