Wed Nov 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 86 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics handled the Trail Blazers 97-86. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.