Fri Nov 12, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 20 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks snuck past the Clippers 99-97. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Clippers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.