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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
77
away
Chemistry Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
80
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 16 24 18 19 77
New Jersey NetsNets 16 24 28 12 80

After Action Report

The Nets snuck past the Bobcats 80-77. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. The Nets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Nets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Bobcats rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.