Thu Apr 7, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
128
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 99 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 36 | 30 | 29 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Nets blew the doors off the Knicks 128-99. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nets' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
