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Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
130
away
Chemistry Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
102
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 27 38 30 35 130
New Jersey NetsNets 26 19 24 33 102

After Action Report

The Celtics buried the Nets 130-102. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nets are in a full-on tailspin. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.