Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 114 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 17 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Celtics ran roughshod over the Bulls 114-90. Celtics torched the Bulls on the offensive end. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.