Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
away
New Jersey NetsNets
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 29 | 21 | 34 | 117 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 108 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Celtics outlasted the Nets 117-108. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Celtics. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.