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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
110
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 35 38 9 29 111
New Jersey NetsNets 26 29 31 24 110

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Celtics survived the Nets 111-110. Celtics' offense had its way with the Nets. The Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Celtics' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.