115 to 97
One should say, the efforts of The Celtics were not without results.
They should have lost by more than 20 points, but in the end, they "only" lost by 18 points.
This was the result of perseverance; this was the reward for their hard work.
Garnett finally realized during the fourth quarter that he was the most dominant inside player in this playoff series; he should be fighting for his life inside the paint rather than relying on the lottery of a ten-foot jumper.
So, he grabbed a lot of offensive rebounds, alleviating the Celtics' poor offensive performance, only it was too late.
But, at least it provided Doc Rivers with a focus for the incredibly crucial fifth game.
"Doug, so far you've faced eleven consecutive playoff road losses, and in two days, the fifth battle will be your last one on the road this season." ESPN's David Aldridge asked, "What do you think you should do to turn around the adverse road performance?"