Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 23 | 31 | 41 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets squeaked past the Nets 120-115. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Nets stayed locked in. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.