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Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
101
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Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
109
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 21 31 19 30 101
Houston RocketsRockets 22 23 23 41 109

After Action Report

The Rockets outlasted the Nets 109-101. Every possession went the Rockets way. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Nets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.