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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
142
away
Chemistry Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
115
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 41 34 36 31 142
New Jersey NetsNets 21 26 36 32 115

After Action Report

The Kings buried the Nets 142-115. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.