Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 20 | 35 | 28 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 15 | 25 | 41 | 21 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nets fended off the Rockets 109-102. Nets torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nets. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.