Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
110
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 110 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Knicks demolished the Suns 110-86. The better team simply showed up tonight. Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Suns played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.