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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.