Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 86 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 110 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets rolled past the Celtics 110-86. Nets' offense had its way with the Celtics. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.