Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 103 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Nets buried the Celtics 126-103. Nets torched the Celtics on the offensive end. The Nets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.