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