Brown just rocked from side to side, looking as if he were pondering free-throw shooting and wind sprints.

But free-throw shooting was the only flaw in O'Neal's game.

But before the Jazz can be classed with the elite, the rebounding, field-goal and free-throw shooting must improve.

And it was free-throw shooting that helped it stay ahead.

But it took a Catholic barrage of 3-pointers to stagger them and smooth free-throw shooting in the closing minutes to knock them out.

If there was a defining difference between the Knicks and the Bulls, it was free-throw shooting.

Surprisingly, one of the Knicks' downfalls was free-throw shooting.

"We'll have a one-hour practice tomorrow and it will be all free-throw shooting."

Last season they ranked among the bottom three teams in scoring, rebounding, free-throw shooting and turnovers.

Already a dominating inside presence, he improved his three-point and free-throw shooting, an area in which he struggled a lot in early years.