Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 16 | 26 | 28 | 10 | 113 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Nets 119-113 in overtime. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.