Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 33 | 21 | 29 | 109 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 33 | 20 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Spurs fended off the Nets 109-100. Spurs' scorers couldn't be contained. The Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss; Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.