Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 100 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Jazz 100-99. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.