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Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
117
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
112
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 30 22 30 35 117
Sacramento KingsKings 26 33 30 23 112

After Action Report

The Nets survived the Kings 117-112. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; shots just aren't falling for the Nets lately. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.