Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 92 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Nets edged the Celtics 101-92. The Nets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.