Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 98 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Nets survived the Celtics 98-95. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. Tonight's Celtics utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.