Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 97 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Magic 99-97. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Magic bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.