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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
119
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Boston CelticsCeltics
118
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 28 28 21 28 14 119
Boston CelticsCeltics 19 26 29 31 13 118

After Action Report

The Nets snuck past the Celtics 119-118 in overtime. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.