Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 33 | 38 | 21 | 115 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 17 | 32 | 22 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Knicks outlasted the Nets 115-102. Knicks torched the Nets on the offensive end. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.