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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
107
away
Chemistry Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
99
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 29 30 23 25 107
Washington WizardsWizards 27 30 28 14 99

After Action Report

In Washington, the Celtics outlasted the Wizards 107-99. Celtics torched the Wizards on the offensive end. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · 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.