Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 101 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 20 | 35 | 21 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Spurs squeaked past the Nets 101-99. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.