Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 21 | 29 | 27 | 102 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Kings survived the Knicks 103-102. The Knicks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Kings. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Kings; Kings' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.