Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 111 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 25 | 36 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Knicks edged the Hornets 118-111. Every possession went the Knicks way. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.