Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 118 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 29 | 19 | 30 | 13 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Rockets upended the Nets 119-118 in overtime. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Nets. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.