Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
140
away
Chemistry
Elite
Utah JazzJazz
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 38 | 32 | 44 | 26 | 140 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets buried the Jazz 140-103. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Jazz utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.