Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 28 | 34 | 36 | 123 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 20 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Bulls 123-105. Knicks torched the Bulls on the offensive end. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bulls · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.