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Sat Oct 23, 2004 · 7:30 PM · Preseason
New Jersey NetsNets
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
118
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 30 22 25 21 98
Boston CelticsCeltics 33 31 27 27 118

After Action Report

In Boston, the Celtics blew the doors off the Nets 118-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.