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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
79
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
121
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 19 24 16 20 79
New Jersey NetsNets 22 41 32 26 121

After Action Report

The Nets blew the doors off the Kings 121-79. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.