Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
132
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Chemistry
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New Jersey NetsNets
135
home
Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 24 | 37 | 35 | 8 | 132 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 39 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 135 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets survived the Knicks 135-132 in overtime. Nets torched the Knicks on the offensive end. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.