Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
87
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 97 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 19 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Knicks outlasted the Suns 97-87. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.