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.