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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
130
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 27 33 21 35 116
New Jersey NetsNets 40 31 30 29 130

After Action Report

The Nets pulled away from the Celtics 130-116. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.