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Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
120
away
Chemistry Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
94
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 24 34 37 25 120
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 30 26 11 27 94

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Celtics blew the doors off the Warriors 120-94. The tempo dragged the Warriors into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Warriors locker-room rift aren't helping. Warriors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.