Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 25 | 20 | 41 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets squeaked past the Nets 116-112. Rockets' offense had its way with the Nets. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.