Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
106
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 25 | 24 | 32 | 106 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 26 | 35 | 18 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Knicks held off the Bulls 112-106. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Bulls owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.