Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 36 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 112 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 32 | 17 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Cavaliers 112-104. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics steamroller is in full effect right now; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.