Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 122 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Hawks 122-96. Knicks torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hawks' positional balance gave them a synergy edge. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.