Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 43 | 21 | 36 | 22 | 122 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Celtics rolled past the Nets 122-99. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.