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Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
87
away
Chemistry Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
97
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 23 21 27 16 87
San Antonio SpursSpurs 28 25 21 23 97

After Action Report

The Spurs outlasted the Nets 97-87. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. Spurs' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Spurs ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Spurs · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.