Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 36 | 21 | 31 | 22 | 110 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Knicks fended off the Suns 110-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.