Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
away
New Jersey NetsNets
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 20 | 31 | 33 | 117 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 32 | 22 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Celtics survived the Nets 117-113. The tempo dragged the Nets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.