SuperSonics (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 100 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Pacers 103-100. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.