Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 97 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 17 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets survived the Hornets 98-97. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nets. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.