Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 24 | 33 | 26 | 108 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 16 | 31 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets snuck past the Knicks 109-108. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nuggets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.