Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Jersey NetsNets
110
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Boston CelticsCeltics
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 110 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Nets 112-110. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.