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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
104
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
94
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 35 21 17 31 104
New Jersey NetsNets 32 27 19 16 94

After Action Report

The Bobcats outlasted the Nets 104-94. The Nets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Bobcats. The Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Bobcats' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.