Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 22 | 34 | 28 | 8 | 114 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Spurs squeaked past the Celtics 117-114 in overtime. The Spurs got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.