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Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
116
away
Chemistry Hot
Milwaukee BucksBucks
112
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 23 36 29 28 116
Milwaukee BucksBucks 23 32 24 33 112

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Nets survived the Bucks 116-112. The breakneck pace played right into Nets' hands. Fresh off a statement win, the Nets stayed locked in; the Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Bucks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.