Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
94
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 17 | 30 | 12 | 93 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Hornets 94-93. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.