Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 93 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Knicks ran roughshod over the Lakers 116-93. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
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.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.