Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
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New Jersey NetsNets
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 121 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 41 | 26 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets survived the Celtics 123-121. Nets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; the Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.