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Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
88
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 22 26 24 16 88
Boston CelticsCeltics 27 28 23 37 115

After Action Report

The Celtics rolled past the Warriors 115-88. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Warriors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.