Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 106 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets outlasted the Celtics 116-106. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.