Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 93 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Celtics pulled away from the Kings 104-93. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.