Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
126
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 113 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 126 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks took care of the Rockets 126-113. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.