Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 3:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 91 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Bulls snuck past the Knicks 92-91. The Bulls won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Bulls; the Bulls sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Bulls' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.