Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 28 | 24 | 33 | 114 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Suns 114-99. Knicks torched the Suns on the offensive end. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.