Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
81
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 81 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 39 | 25 | 32 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets ran roughshod over the Knicks 125-81. Nuggets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.