Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
117
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Houston RocketsRockets
142
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 37 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 42 | 33 | 35 | 142 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets buried the Nets 142-117. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.