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Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
118
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
129
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 28 25 35 30 118
Sacramento KingsKings 31 36 29 33 129

After Action Report

The Kings downed the Nets 129-118. Kings torched the Nets on the offensive end. The Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.