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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
118
away
Chemistry Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
121
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 29 34 24 31 118
New York KnicksKnicks 32 36 23 30 121

After Action Report

The Knicks squeaked past the Nets 121-118. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.