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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.