Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 25 | 24 | 35 | 110 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics edged the Nets 119-110. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.