Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Jersey NetsNets
89
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Boston CelticsCeltics
95
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 20 | 27 | 15 | 89 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Nets 95-89. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.