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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
116
away
Chemistry Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
113
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 30 32 30 24 116
New York KnicksKnicks 35 23 25 30 113

After Action Report

In New York, the Bobcats squeaked past the Knicks 116-113. Bobcats torched the Knicks on the offensive end. The Bobcats played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Bobcats bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Bobcats' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Bobcats · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.