Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
121
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 28 | 34 | 26 | 116 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Knicks snuck past the Nets 121-116. Knicks torched the Nets on the offensive end. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.