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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
126
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Chicago BullsBulls
140
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 41 28 26 31 126
Chicago BullsBulls 34 36 35 35 140

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Bulls downed the Knicks 140-126. The breakneck pace played right into Bulls' hands. The Bulls carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Bulls pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Bulls · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.