Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 95 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 27 | 19 | 35 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Nets 103-95. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Celtics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.