Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 86 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 31 | 34 | 19 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Knicks demolished the Nets 108-86. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.