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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
110
away
Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
113
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Chicago BullsBulls 31 23 23 33 110
New York KnicksKnicks 21 26 35 31 113

After Action Report

The Knicks survived the Bulls 113-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. The Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.