Sun Dec 5, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 27 | 37 | 27 | 121 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Celtics held off the Kings 121-114. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Celtics. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.