Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 43 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 117 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 20 | 34 | 19 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Knicks handled the Kings 117-103. Knicks torched the Kings on the offensive end. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.