Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 23 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 84 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 27 | 42 | 32 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Knicks blew the doors off the Nuggets 125-84. Knicks' offense had its way with the Nuggets. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.
- Nuggets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
