Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 20 | 21 | 33 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 26 | 34 | 27 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets fended off the Nets 115-106. The tempo dragged the Nets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.