Rockets are the champions!
  1. Lobby
  2. Draft
  3. Preseason
  4. Season
  5. Playoffs
Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
87
away
Chemistry Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 21 23 22 21 87
Boston CelticsCeltics 33 24 31 30 118

After Action Report

The Celtics buried the Nets 118-87. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Celtics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.