Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
84
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 86 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 17 | 20 | 28 | 19 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Nets 86-84. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss; fresh off a statement win, the Nets stayed locked in. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.