Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Pacers 104-97. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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 · 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.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.