Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
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New Jersey NetsNets
100
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 23 | 37 | 37 | 116 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Celtics handled the Nets 116-100. 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 bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.