Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 102 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 36 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 126 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets ran roughshod over the Kings 126-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.