Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
139
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Chemistry
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Houston RocketsRockets
134
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 40 | 42 | 25 | 139 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 134 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets survived the Rockets 139-134. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.