Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 119 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 32 | 17 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Knicks pulled away from the Heat 119-109. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.