SuperSonics (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 121 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Celtics blew the doors off the Suns 121-88. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Suns · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.