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Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
away
Chemistry Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
94
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 16 38 25 34 113
New York KnicksKnicks 21 23 27 23 94

After Action Report

The Suns took care of the Knicks 113-94. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Suns carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Suns' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.