Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 28 | 20 | 36 | 114 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 26 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Bulls 114-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.