Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 42 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 106 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 32 | 20 | 31 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics snuck past the Nets 110-106. The Celtics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Celtics stayed locked in. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.