Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 29 | 33 | 23 | 110 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 30 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz fended off the Celtics 119-110. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Jazz carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · 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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.