Mon Mar 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 39 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 120 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Spurs blew the doors off the Knicks 120-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. The Spurs looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Spurs · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.