Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 29 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 96 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Knicks fended off the Raptors 102-96. Every possession went the Knicks way. The Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.