Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 121 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Nets 131-121. Knicks torched the Nets on the offensive end. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.