Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 22 | 38 | 28 | 116 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets fended off the Knicks 123-116. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.