Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Jersey NetsNets
79
away
New York KnicksKnicks
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 79 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Knicks blew the doors off the Nets 114-79. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.