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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
83
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 27 16 25 29 97
New Jersey NetsNets 20 20 31 12 83

After Action Report

The Celtics pulled away from the Nets 97-83. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Celtics stayed locked in. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.