Sun Nov 21, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 98 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 21 | 22 | 35 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the SuperSonics 103-98. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; SuperSonics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The SuperSonics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.