The Knicks went on a 21-0 run to start the 4th quarter and held on for a 92-84 win over the Nets as the two teams opened their preseason schedules in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Jamal Crawford led all scorers with 19 points. Richard Jefferson led the Nets with 18 on 6 of 8 shooting, and Brian Scalabrine added 10 points and 5 rebounds. Scalabrine was the starting power forward, with Zoran Planinic starting at the point.
- Boxscore - ESPN
- Knicks 92, Nets 84 - AP
- Preseason Game 1: Nets vs. Knicks--10.14.04 - BasketballBoards.net
- Knicks See a Little Spark in Opener - Howard Beck - New York Times