Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 34 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets buried the Nets 118-98. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nets couldn't shake the cold spell; Nets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.