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Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
121
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 32 20 18 25 95
New Jersey NetsNets 31 29 26 35 121

After Action Report

The Nets ran roughshod over the Celtics 121-95. Nets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' positional balance gave them a synergy edge. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
  • Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.