Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
100
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Suns downed the Knicks 100-89. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Knicks are in a full-on tailspin. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.