Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
109
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 21 | 37 | 21 | 30 | 109 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 35 | 13 | 37 | 114 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks survived the Nets 114-109. The tempo dragged the Nets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Knicks pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Nets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.