Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 28 | 11 | 33 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Nets survived the Rockets 101-98. Every possession went the Nets way. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Nets stayed locked in. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.