Thu Jan 13, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 17 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Nets 101-98. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell; Rockets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Nets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.