Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 18 | 39 | 11 | 22 | 90 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Nets survived the Celtics 95-90. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nets couldn't shake the cold spell; Nets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.