Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 17 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 82 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 31 | 37 | 29 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics buried the Nets 128-82. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Nets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.