Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
128
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
135
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 128 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 46 | 29 | 26 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Knicks held off the Nets 135-128. The breakneck pace played right into Knicks' hands. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.