Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
92
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 92 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 36 | 31 | 25 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Rockets 121-92. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.