Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 113 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 34 | 35 | 25 | 26 | 120 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets held off the Jazz 120-113. The breakneck pace played right into Nets' hands. Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.