SuperSonics (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Utah JazzJazz
85
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Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 99 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 85 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Knicks took care of the Jazz 99-85. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks; Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Jazz locker-room rift aren't helping. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.