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Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
111
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Chemistry Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
112
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 26 27 27 31 111
New York KnicksKnicks 30 25 26 31 112

After Action Report

In New York, the Knicks squeaked past the Pacers 112-111. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.