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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
114
away
Chemistry Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 16 34 28 24 12 114
Boston CelticsCeltics 27 18 28 29 10 112

After Action Report

In Boston, the Nets snuck past the Celtics 114-112 in overtime. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.