Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 28 | 16 | 26 | 101 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 24 | 35 | 39 | 117 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks took care of the Jazz 117-101. The Knicks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Jazz looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.