Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
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New Jersey NetsNets
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 117 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 112 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Celtics snuck past the Nets 117-112. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.