Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
New Jersey NetsNets
107
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Boston CelticsCeltics
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 24 | 37 | 30 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics held off the Nets 114-107. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; fresh off a statement win, the Celtics stayed locked in. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.