Wed Nov 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 20 | 31 | 24 | 103 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Trail Blazers 106-103. Celtics torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.