Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Jersey NetsNets
113
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Boston CelticsCeltics
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 35 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 113 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 34 | 20 | 34 | 34 | 122 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics fended off the Nets 122-113. The breakneck pace played right into Celtics' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.