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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
118
away
Chemistry Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
116
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 19 26 38 21 14 118
New Jersey NetsNets 25 26 26 27 12 116

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Bobcats squeaked past the Nets 118-116 in overtime. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Bobcats; the Bobcats ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Nets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bobcats · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.