Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 101 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 34 | 35 | 19 | 118 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets outlasted the Celtics 118-101. Nets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.