Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 32 | 20 | 28 | 99 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 34 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Bulls 99-95. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Bulls. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.