Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 32 | 29 | 19 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 29 | 33 | 39 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Celtics 130-104. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics are in a full-on tailspin. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.