Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
New Jersey NetsNets
116
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Boston CelticsCeltics
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 32 | 36 | 25 | 116 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Nets snuck past the Celtics 116-113. The Nets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Nets. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.