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Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
118
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Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
131
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 31 33 29 25 118
Boston CelticsCeltics 28 38 34 31 131

After Action Report

The Celtics outlasted the 76ers 131-118. The 76ers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. 76ers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the 76ers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The 76ers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.