Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
126
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 100 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 28 | 38 | 28 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets buried the Celtics 126-100. Nets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Celtics utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.