Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
124
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 109 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 36 | 22 | 36 | 30 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns outlasted the Knicks 124-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.