Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 111 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nets survived the Celtics 116-111. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.