SuperSonics (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
93
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
81
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 93 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 13 | 13 | 29 | 26 | 81 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Celtics pulled away from the Heat 93-81. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.