Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 120 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 28 | 29 | 40 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets fended off the Knicks 127-120. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nuggets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.