Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Boston CelticsCeltics
123
away
New Jersey NetsNets
81
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 38 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 123 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 17 | 27 | 13 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Celtics demolished the Nets 123-81. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
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 · 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.