Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 34 | 25 | 28 | 107 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 39 | 24 | 21 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Suns outlasted the Knicks 114-107. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.