Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 17 | 33 | 31 | 106 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 105 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Suns squeaked past the Knicks 106-105. Every possession went the Suns way. Fresh off a statement win, the Suns stayed locked in; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.