Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
86
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 17 | 28 | 16 | 25 | 86 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 16 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 94 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks fended off the Jazz 94-86. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks; second-chance points piled up for the Jazz. The Jazz looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.