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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
119
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Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 29 27 29 34 119
Boston CelticsCeltics 30 30 28 25 113

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Nets edged the Celtics 119-113. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.