Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 21 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 94 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 21 | 14 | 26 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Nets held off the Rockets 94-86. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.