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Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
102
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
142
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 25 23 28 26 102
Sacramento KingsKings 35 28 38 41 142

After Action Report

The Kings buried the Nets 142-102. Kings controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Kings' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Nets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Kings · 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.