Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 94 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 17 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Nets 99-94. The Nets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Celtics. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.