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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
103
away
Chemistry Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
97
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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.