Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 118 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 20 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Celtics buried the Nets 118-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Celtics cashed in. Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nets are in a full-on tailspin. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.