Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Nets handled the Rockets 112-98. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.