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Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
106
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
100
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 27 26 25 28 106
New Jersey NetsNets 24 21 31 24 100

After Action Report

The Celtics outlasted the Nets 106-100. Celtics torched the Nets on the offensive end. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Celtics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

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.