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Wed Dec 1, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
125
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 31 36 25 33 125
Boston CelticsCeltics 34 27 25 33 119

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bucks held off the Celtics 125-119. The breakneck pace played right into Bucks' hands. The Bucks pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Bucks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.