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Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
114
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Houston RocketsRockets
122
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 31 33 26 24 114
Houston RocketsRockets 31 31 32 28 122

After Action Report

The Rockets held off the Nets 122-114. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.