Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 31 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 106 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 110 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks squeaked past the Kings 110-106. Knicks torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.