Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 111 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks squeaked past the Lakers 115-111. Knicks' offense had its way with the Lakers. Knicks' outside barrage was a constant threat; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.