Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
New Jersey NetsNets
119
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New York KnicksKnicks
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 36 | 23 | 34 | 119 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 30 | 22 | 36 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks squeaked past the Nets 120-119. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Fresh off a statement win, the Knicks stayed locked in; Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.