Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 101 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 29 | 34 | 38 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets rolled past the Knicks 122-101. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Knicks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.