Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Jersey NetsNets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 35 | 24 | 31 | 111 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 37 | 32 | 26 | 124 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets stunned the Celtics 124-111. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.