Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 113 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Knicks rolled past the Lakers 113-87. Knicks' starting five clicked while the Lakers looked disjointed. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Knicks stayed locked in. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.