Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New York KnicksKnicks
111
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New Jersey NetsNets
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 111 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 36 | 29 | 24 | 31 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Nets fended off the Knicks 120-111. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.