Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 32 | 18 | 30 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 28 | 22 | 32 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Nets 104-102. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.