Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Elite
Washington WizardsWizards
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 114 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 21 | 21 | 32 | 29 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Celtics pulled away from the Wizards 114-103. Celtics' offense had its way with the Wizards. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Celtics; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.