There was a body on the floor nearly every possession. Angry words and nasty stares only increased the level of tension.

It was a satisfying win for the Knicks if nothing else. They stood up to the Utah Jazz and prevailed 94-92 in overtime last night at the Delta Center.

"Guys are feeling good right now," Latrell Sprewell said. "Even when they made their run in the fourth quarter we stayed together. Guys didn't put their heads down. We kept fighting and then Al hit a big shot late to take us home."