Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 19 | 24 | 34 | 19 | 96 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Kings snuck past the Nets 101-96. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Kings · 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.