Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 107 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 27 | 31 | 40 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Celtics stunned the Nets 126-107. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; second-chance points piled up for the Nets. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.