The Nets and Rockets play a similar style of basketball. We expected to see a back forth game, and tonight was certainly fast paced. The teams combined for 128 points in the first half, with the Nets shooting a lights out nine of 17 from three point range. Last time these two teams met they set an NBA record with 86 three point attempts.
The Nets actually took a brief lead, 84-80 in the latter stages of the third quarter. But Houston fought back, and took a ten point lead into the fourth. In the end, the Rockets’ superstar firepower was too much for the Nets to handle.