Mon Nov 15, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 117 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Nets 117-116. Rockets torched the Nets on the offensive end. The Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.