Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
87
away
New Jersey NetsNets
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 16 | 35 | 21 | 15 | 87 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Nets blew the doors off the Celtics 126-87. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.