Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 114 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 17 | 29 | 31 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Celtics stunned the Nets 114-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Nets. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.