Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 17 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 97 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 38 | 24 | 30 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks demolished the Knicks 120-97. Hawks torched the Knicks on the offensive end. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.