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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
84
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 22 16 19 27 84
Phoenix SunsSuns 17 30 28 27 102

After Action Report

The Suns handled the Celtics 102-84. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Suns' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Celtics couldn't shake the cold spell. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.