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Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
97
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
105
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 34 26 23 14 97
New Jersey NetsNets 27 22 34 22 105

After Action Report

The Nets edged the Spurs 105-97. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; the Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.