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Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
88
away
Chemistry Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
115
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 26 28 26 8 88
San Antonio SpursSpurs 25 37 23 30 115

After Action Report

The Spurs demolished the Nets 115-88. The Spurs got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.