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