Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
128
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 86 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 37 | 30 | 20 | 41 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Knicks demolished the Nets 128-86. The Knicks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.