Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
135
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
114
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 135 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 31 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Knicks blew the doors off the Jazz 135-114. The Knicks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · 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.