Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 103 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 107 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks squeaked past the Nets 107-103. Knicks torched the Nets on the offensive end. The Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep; Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.