Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 113 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Knicks downed the Nuggets 113-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Nuggets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.