Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
80
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 80 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 29 | 17 | 24 | 93 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets pulled away from the Kings 93-80. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nets. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.