Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 20 | 24 | 15 | 26 | 85 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Knicks ran roughshod over the Nets 130-85. The Knicks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Knicks' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.