Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 19 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 97 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nets squeaked past the Celtics 102-97. Every possession went the Nets way. The Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.