Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 102 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 16 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Nets 102-95. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.