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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
112
away
Chemistry Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
84
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 25 29 23 35 112
Boston CelticsCeltics 27 21 18 18 84

After Action Report

The Nets blew the doors off the Celtics 112-84. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. Nets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Nets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.