Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 36 | 21 | 35 | 125 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 100 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Nets blew the doors off the Knicks 125-100. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.