Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
134
away
Chemistry
Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 37 | 27 | 51 | 19 | 134 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Knicks downed the Nuggets 134-117. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Whispers of a Nuggets locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.