Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 124 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Knicks handled the Suns 124-112. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · 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.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.