Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 131 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 37 | 33 | 21 | 22 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Nets took care of the Celtics 131-113. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.