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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
123
away
Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
127
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 39 25 22 37 123
Boston CelticsCeltics 35 26 36 30 127

After Action Report

In Boston, the Celtics squeaked past the Bobcats 127-123. The tempo dragged the Bobcats into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bobcats · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.