Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
125
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 30 | 36 | 23 | 115 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 30 | 37 | 33 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Knicks handled the Hornets 125-115. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.