Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 17 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 86 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Nets 103-86. Every possession went the Celtics way. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.