Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 113 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Celtics held off the Cavaliers 113-104. Celtics controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
