Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 113 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Nets fended off the Knicks 113-105. Nets' offense had its way with the Knicks. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.