Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
109
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 90 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 28 | 35 | 16 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns pulled away from the Knicks 109-90. Suns torched the Knicks on the offensive end. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Suns' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.