Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 116 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 24 | 21 | 16 | 30 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Kings 116-91. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.