Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 25 | 37 | 34 | 114 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 29 | 20 | 36 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Hornets 116-114. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks steamroller is in full effect right now. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.