Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
114
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Phoenix SunsSuns
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 114 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Knicks squeaked past the Suns 114-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.