Tue Mar 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 12 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 85 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 15 | 32 | 23 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Knicks 97-85. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.