Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
124
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 28 | 21 | 33 | 117 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Knicks 124-117. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. The Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Suns · 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.