Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
81
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 81 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns ran roughshod over the Knicks 115-81. Every possession went the Suns way. The Suns carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.