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Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 24 30 27 28 109
Denver NuggetsNuggets 25 21 24 27 97

After Action Report

The Knicks pulled away from the Nuggets 109-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.