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Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
106
away
Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
115
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 25 32 28 21 106
Utah JazzJazz 29 27 24 35 115

After Action Report

The Jazz fended off the Knicks 115-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Jazz. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.