Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 88 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 29 | 21 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Celtics took care of the Nets 102-88. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.