Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 96 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 29 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 99 |
After Action Report
The 76ers survived the Knicks 99-96. Ugly basketball, but the 76ers did just enough. The 76ers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; 76ers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 76ers · 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.