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.