Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 36 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 103 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 31 | 21 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Nets held off the Knicks 103-97. The Knicks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nets. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Nets. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.