Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
New York KnicksKnicks
101
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New Jersey NetsNets
104
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 25 | 14 | 32 | 101 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 104 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets squeaked past the Knicks 104-101. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.