Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 24 | 34 | 34 | 125 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 36 | 28 | 38 | 133 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks outlasted the Suns 133-125. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.