Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 12:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 38 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 82 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 20 | 33 | 30 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pacers rolled past the Knicks 106-82. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.