Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 18 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 106 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Nets edged the Kings 115-106. The tempo dragged the Kings into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.