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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
106
away
Chemistry Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
131
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 20 36 23 27 106
New York KnicksKnicks 26 33 33 39 131

After Action Report

In New York, the Knicks buried the Bucks 131-106. The Knicks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

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.
  • Bucks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Bucks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.