Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 18 | 16 | 31 | 88 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 117 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets buried the Nuggets 117-88. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.