Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
140
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 40 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 103 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 30 | 41 | 38 | 140 |
After Action Report
The Suns blew the doors off the Knicks 140-103. The Suns got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.