Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 20 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Nets 104-97. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. The Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.