Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
84
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 16 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 84 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 30 | 19 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns blew the doors off the Knicks 106-84. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; Suns' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
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.
- 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.