Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 96 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 20 | 30 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks survived the Pacers 99-96. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.