Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 120 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 22 | 23 | 40 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Bobcats 120-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Bobcats; Bobcats' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.