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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
99
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
102
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 19 29 24 27 99
New Jersey NetsNets 29 27 27 19 102

After Action Report

The Nets survived the Kings 102-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.