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Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
102
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
119
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 28 20 29 25 102
Houston RocketsRockets 32 30 30 27 119

After Action Report

The Rockets took care of the Nets 119-102. Rockets torched the Nets on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.