Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
75
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 14 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 75 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 27 | 21 | 37 | 111 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets shocked the Knicks 111-75. Nets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.