Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 7
Boston CelticsCeltics
87
away
New Jersey NetsNets
94
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 87 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 94 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets edged the Celtics 94-87. The Celtics couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nets. The Nets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.