Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 35 | 28 | 20 | 105 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 17 | 27 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Nets held off the Celtics 105-98. Every possession went the Nets way. The Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.