Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 27 | 38 | 23 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Celtics handled the Heat 116-105. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics are in a full-on tailspin. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.