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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
135
away
Chemistry Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
130
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 30 22 35 30 18 135
Phoenix SunsSuns 36 32 25 24 13 130

After Action Report

The Knicks survived the Suns 135-130 in overtime. The Knicks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.