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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
119
away
Chemistry Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 32 30 28 29 119
Boston CelticsCeltics 29 28 31 36 124

After Action Report

The Celtics snuck past the Nets 124-119. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Nets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.

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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.