Sun Dec 19, 2004 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
81
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 102 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Jazz buried the Knicks 102-81. The Jazz won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.