Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Celtics took care of the Lakers 109-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.