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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
96
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
99
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 23 26 24 23 96
New Jersey NetsNets 24 22 27 26 99

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Nets snuck past the 76ers 99-96. The Nets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the 76ers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.