Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 36 | 23 | 27 | 113 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 35 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks stunned the Celtics 130-113. Mavericks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.