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Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
120
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
77
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 35 43 16 26 120
Sacramento KingsKings 14 18 28 17 77

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Nets blew the doors off the Kings 120-77. Every possession went the Nets way. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.