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Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
125
away
Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 32 33 32 28 125
Houston RocketsRockets 37 30 24 29 120

After Action Report

In Houston, the Nets squeaked past the Rockets 125-120. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; the Nets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.