Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 85 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 96 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets downed the Knicks 96-85. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. Nets' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.